Among the things that will factor into Dwight Howard’s decision making process this summer (when it appears he will be a free agent): Money. Bet you didn’t see that coming.

Ersan Ilyasova dropped 32 on the Bulls defense Wednesday night, has played well of late, and that leaves the Bucks with a choice: Trade him at the deadline or end up having to spend a pretty penny to keep him as an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Sorry, but there’s no such thing as a healthy Rip Hamilton. It’s just a myth, like Santa Claus. There used to be a player who played for the Detroit Pistons nearly a decade ago who resembled a healthy Rip Hamilton, but several years of PEDs by that team (Ben Wallace has shrunk to half his old size, Chauncy Billups has hamstrings made of tissue paper, etc) have clearly taken its toll.

“Some thoughts about who the Bulls might make a run at if they decide to trade for a two guard. None of the guys they can get are as good as a healthy Rip Hamilton.”
I’m taking Ellis, Mayo or RayRay over Rip anyday. Healthy Rip. And he’s hurt all the time.

Rip missed yet another game tonight. Imagine that. He’s now missed 27 games due to a groin pull and a bruised shoulder. Meanwhile, Kobe leads the league in scoring despite playing with basically one arm the entire season, and with a broken face the past week.